Antimony in a ‘perfect storm’ of falling production, surging demand, Larvotto MD says High grade tungsten discovery adds more momentum to Hillgrove project in New South Wales. Amanda Stutt | November 21, 2025 | 10:47 am
China warns citizens risk becoming ‘mining slaves’ in Central African Republic gold rush Chinese nationals have been killed or kidnapped by armed groups and even their supposed business partners, while others were scammed out of large sums of money and deported for illegally mining, the embassy said. Reuters | November 21, 2025 | 10:06 am
Pentagon lends $700 million to Vulcan, ReElement for rare earth magnets With the funding, Vulcan and ReElement expect to produce as much as 10,000 metric tons of the magnet material over the next several years. Bloomberg News | November 21, 2025 | 9:54 am
China starts $1.4 billion revamp of Mao-era African railway The 1,860-kilometer (1,156-mile) Tanzania-Zambia railway has fallen into disrepair, operating at only a fraction of its original capacity. Bloomberg News | November 21, 2025 | 9:29 am
PE firm AIP said to explore sale of biggest EU aluminum smelter Companies including Rio Tinto, Glencore, and Metlen Energy and Metals have already submitted non-binding offers, according to Bloomberg. Bloomberg News | November 21, 2025 | 9:24 am
Aris pays $80M for full ownership of Soto Norte By gaining full ownership of Soto Norte, Aris is now positioned to become a million-ounce-per-year gold producer, the company said. Staff Writer | November 21, 2025 | 9:14 am
A2MP secures $300 million from Afreximbank for African minerals A2MP has mining interests from Gabon and Cameroon to Mozambique, while owning almost 50% of FG Gold. Bloomberg News | November 21, 2025 | 7:33 am
Codelco signs deal with Adani for exploration in Chile The agreement includes the review of three copper projects and sets framework for potential joint development. Reuters | November 21, 2025 | 7:11 am
Europe faces copper shortages unless EU halts scrap exports, industry says Exports of copper scrap from the EU have surged by 31% since 2022. Reuters | November 21, 2025 | 7:02 am